"torching" meaning in All languages combined

See torching on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: torchings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} torching (countable and uncountable, plural torchings)
  1. An act of arson. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-torching-en-noun-qzKUogmv
  2. A way of catching fish at night with torchlight and spear. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-torching-en-noun-wAX4MUzg
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: burn the water

Verb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} torching
  1. present participle and gerund of torch Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: torch
    Sense id: en-torching-en-verb-ipO2b8Q4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 39 57

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for torching meaning in All languages combined (1.6kB)

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